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Eight People Killed in Shelling in Yemen’s Hodeidah

At least eight people were killed in the shelling of an industrial compound in Yemen's strategic port of Hodeidah, the government said Friday, pointing the finger at the Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

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UK Sends 300 Troops to Mali on UN Peacekeeping Mission

Britain is deploying 300 troops to the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to help strengthen security and human rights there, its defense ministry said Thursday.

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India Planning Swarm Drone System to Counter China: Source

India is reportedly planning to develop an air-launched swarm drone system to overwhelm Chinese air defenses, giving their fighter jets an edge in any potential conflict.

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G5 Sahel Chief Cautions Against Early French Troop Cut

The head of a five-nation force in the Sahel has warned against any early move by France to scale back its anti-jihadist mission in the troubled region.

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ISWAP Jihadists Abduct Aid Worker and Local Officials in Nigeria

Islamic State West Africa Province fighters have abducted a humanitarian aid worker and two local officials in conflict-plagued northeastern Nigeria.

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Israel Gets New Missile Boat as Iran Tensions Surge

Israel received the first of its new missile boats, with a top naval officer saying the fleet upgrade "dramatically" improves the country's ability to counter regional rivals, including Iran.

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Kazakhstan Keen to Buy Dozens of Bayraktar TB2 Drones From Turkey: Russian Media

Kazakhstan is reportedly considering buying Bayraktar TB2s from Turkey after seeing the drones’ performance in overwhelming Armenia’s Russian-origin air defense systems in Nagorno Karabakh.

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More Than 900 Syrian Fighters Return Home From Karabakh: Monitor

More than 900 pro-Turkish Syrian fighters have returned to Syria after the end of fighting in the disputed area of Nagorno Karabakh.

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Boko Haram Claims Nigeria Farm Massacre as Toll Rises to 76

Boko Haram claimed responsibility for a brutal massacre of farm workers in northeast Nigeria over the weekend as the death toll rose to 76.

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General Atomics Delivers Final MQ-9A Block 5 UAV to Spain

General Atomics has made its final delivery of two MQ-9A Block 5 remotely piloted aircraft to Spain, the first international purchase of the drone platform.

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